by Jack London
I don’t think much of Stephen Mackaye any more, though I used to swear by him. I know that in those days I loved him more than my own brother. If ever I meet Stephen Mackaye again, I shall not be responsible for my actions. It passes beyond me that a man with whom I shared food and blanket, and with whom I mushed over the Chilcoot Trail, should turn out the way he did. I always sized Steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. I shall never trust my judgment in men again. Why, I nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the Stewart; and he saved my life on the Little Salmon. And now, after the years we were together, all I can say of Stephen Mackaye is that he is the meanest man I ever knew.
"That Spot" by Jack London
Question
Use the excerpt from the story “That Spot” to answer the question.
Which is an objective summary of this paragraph?
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Responses
The Chilcoot Trail was famous as a difficult pass for gold prospectors in the Klondike.
The Chilcoot Trail was famous as a difficult pass for gold prospectors in the Klondike.
The narrator no longer thinks of Stephen Mackaye despite having spent much time with him.
The narrator no longer thinks of Stephen Mackaye despite having spent much time with him.
The narrator used to be close to Stephen Mackaye but now considers him a horrible person.
The narrator used to be close to Stephen Mackaye but now considers him a horrible person.
The Klondike gold rush often sowed hatred and discord between those who had previously been friends.
The Klondike gold rush often sowed hatred and discord between those who had previously been friends.
1 answer
The best objective summary of the excerpt is:
The narrator used to be close to Stephen Mackaye but now considers him a horrible person.
This option accurately captures the main idea of the paragraph, highlighting the change in the narrator's perception of Mackaye after their shared experiences.
